To The Crookston Times readers,

It is with regret that CherryRoad Media announces the closing of The Crookston Times

Our company is dedicated to the preservation of community journalism. Since the purchase of our 1st paper in late-2020 to today, we have prided ourselves on our ability to fight the difficult battle that newspapers face in today’s digital society. Unfortunately, that battle cannot always be won.

The Crookston Times has struggled in recent years to find its footing in this community. Since purchasing The Crookston Times, CherryRoad Media has been unable to avoid financial losses every month. The paper was losing money when we bought it, and it continued to do so. We must now come to terms with the fact that we do not have a path forward to sustainability.

And we thank those who have supported us.

January 2022

Betty Thibert

January 17, 2022

RED LAKE FALLS - Betty Thibert 85 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 17, 2022 at St.

Bruce Lindell

January 17, 2022

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO - Bruce Lindell, age 83, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on Jan 2, 2022 peacefully at his home after fighting cancer for many years. Bruce was born September 8, 1938 in the small community of Crookston, Minnesota to Carl and Janet Lindell.

Joyce M. (Christianson) Sannes

January 17, 2022

CROOKSTON - Joyce M. Sannes, 92, Crookston, formerly of Fertile, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, under hospice care at Riverview Memory Care Center, Crookston.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar meets with NW MN infrastructure leaders

January 17, 2022

Northwest Minnesota stakeholders had the opportunity to share some of the needs of their counties and potential benefits the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could bring to the region during a January 12 zoom call with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Representatives from the Northwest Regional Development Commission, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Grand Forks–East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization and Rural Transportation Collaborative were present along with leaders from the Polk County Board of Commissioners, Polk County Highway Department and Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Clayton Briggs first ‘Adopt a Hydrant’ winner

January 17, 2022

Clayton Briggs has been selected as a winner for the Adopt A Hydrant program. "Clayton has been doing a great job keeping hydrants in his area cleared out for years," said the Crookston Fire Department.

American Crystal Sugar grants Golden Link Senior Center with $5K

January 17, 2022

American Crystal Sugar recently awarded the Crookston Area Seniors Association, also known as the Golden Link Senior Center, a check for $5,000 to help with the purchase of a new walk-in refrigerator/freezer to accommodate their growing food service.

Pirates earn season sweep of Prowlers with 4-2 victory

January 12, 2022

The Crookston Pirates girls’ hockey team defeated section rival Thief River Falls 4-2 to earn the series sweep on Monday, January 10. After a rough stretch of games—tying with Bemidji and losing to East Grand Forks and Roseau—the girls needed a game like this to set them back on track, head coach Emily Meyer said.

For tastier pasta, toast the noodles

January 12, 2022

A great way to add flavor to a pasta dish is to toast the noodles in oil, which brings out nutty notes that add complexity to the final result. And a great example of this lesson is sopa seca, which translates to “dry soup” from the Spanish.

Fournet Building subordination approved by Ways & Means Committee

January 12, 2022

Crookston City Council's Ways & Means Committee approved a preliminary request from First Community Credit Union for the City and CHEDA (Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority) to subordinate loans for the Fournet Building in relation to proposed refinancing. Fournet owner Jeff Evers told the Committee after the approval that the project is moving along for its tenants, but the biggest delay was the elevator installation. Evers added that he had to change elevator companies after waiting over a year with no results, but the new elevator provider should have the install complete by April.

French, Osborn Crookston High School Triple ‘A’ award winners

January 12, 2022

Crookston High School seniors George French and Emma Osborn were recently named Minnesota State High School League's 2022 Triple 'A' Award recipients. The purpose of the Triple ‘A’ award is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in fine arts.